Patents by Inventor Charles E. Lanizzani

Charles E. Lanizzani has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Multi-purpose kinetic energy projectile
    Patent number: 4301737
    Abstract: A dual purpose armor piercing and antipersonnel round for battlefield use s a penetrator core surrounded by multiple wedge-shaped blades which disperse radially outward upon impact of the round against a target. The penetrator maintains a uniform path of travel to punch through armor, while the multiple blades tumble at high speed laterally to defeat massed troops around the area of impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1981
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Ladd Yuhash, Charles E. Lanizzani